Staff correspondent :<\/p>\n
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today arrested Cheusim Bawm, the 55-year-old chief coordinator of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), from his residence at Shayronpar village in Sadar upazila of Bandarban.<\/p>\n
Commanding officer of RAB-15 Lieutenant Colonel HM Sazzad announced the arrest at a press briefing held at the Bandarban Zila Parishad Auditorium this afternoon.<\/p>\n
According to the RAB, the operation marked a critical step in combating the activities of KNF.<\/p>\n
Sazzad said Cheusim is a close associate of Nathan Bawm. Cheusim was collecting money for the organization and providing logistic support, he added.<\/p>\n
He said some terrorists visited the residence of Cheusim a few days ago for seeking advice. The bank robberies were staged as per his advice, Sazzad added.<\/p>\n
An air gun was recovered from his residence, the RAB official said.<\/p>\n
This action is part of a larger RAB initiative against terrorism in Bandarban, which saw over 100 members launch an operation on Saturday, targeting Ruma and Thanchi upazilas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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